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ASP Insider, an MCTS for NET Framework 2.0 and 3.5 Web Applications, and a certified ScrumMaster He’s a national speaker on topics that include Android, NET, and software architecture He is the author of the TekPub.com Introduction to Android video series He is a writer, presenter, and consultant on various topics ranging from architecture to development in general, agile practices, and patterns and practices Follow Donn on Twitter (@donnfelker) or read his blog here: http://blog.donnfelker.com Joshua Dobbs is a senior lead Web application developer for a large electronics manufacturer in Southern California He has more than ten years’ experience in Web and desktop application development Josh was an early adopter of the Android platform and creates Android apps in his spare time His apps have been downloaded more than million times, and he was selected by Google as top Android developer for its Device Seeding Program His Web site is www.joshdobbs.com Dedication To my dogs, Lulu and Macho, and my cat, Vito: Thanks for keeping me company in the cold basement while I cranked out page after page in the wee hours of the morning while everyone else was asleep Writing is a lonely gig, and your company helped the time pass much easier (and kept my feet and lap warm too) To my dearest daughter, Sophia, who made even the toughest days brighter through her contagious, infectious laughter and antics I love you Most of all, to my gorgeous wife, Ginamarie, who has always been very supportive of all my crazy, harebrained ideas over the years I would not have gotten where I am in my life if it were not for your support I love you Download from Wow! eBook 352 Android Application Development For Dummies projects (continued) Eclipse, 55–61 emulators, 65–68 error messages, 62–63 gen folder, 86–88 Hello Android app, 72–78 launch configurations, 68–72 libs and Referenced Libraries folder, 85–86 navigating folders, 78–79 resources (res) folder, 82–85 source (src) folder, 80–81 starting, 214 target Android Library folder, 81–82 promo shots, 204 promo text, 204 Properties editor, 91 Properties section, 59 pt (points), 156 Publish option, 205 putString( ) method, 326, 327 px (pixels), 156 •Q• qualities, 232 query( ) method, 278, 279 query (read) operation, 279–280 •R• raw asset files, 82 raw/ directory, 84 read (query) operation, 279–280 Read Phone State permissions, 90 rebooting devices checking boot receivers, 302 creating boot receivers, 300–302 RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED permission, 300 receivers, 14–15 Referenced Libraries folder, 85–86 registerButtonListeners AndSetDefaultText( ) method, 245–246 registerForContextMenu( ) method, 223 registering receivers, 14–15 registration fee, 196 reinstalling applications, 137 RelativeLayout layout, 99 release( ) method, 298 Reminder Date field, 217 reminder scripts, 212 reminder tasks, 235 Reminder Time field, 217 reminder_edit.xml file, 218–219 reminderCursor - c parameter, 284 ReminderEditActivity, 285–287 ReminderListActivity class, 235–236, 281–282 ReminderManager class, 293–294 ReminderManager.java class, 292 RemindersDbAdapter class, 267, 271–278 RemindersDbAdapter deleteReminder( ) method, 284 ReminderService class, 295, 298–299 ReminderService.java class, 293 remote views, 165–166 RemoteView architecture, 165 RemoteView object, 179–180 Replica Island application, 335 RequestCode parameter, 171, 236 res (resources) folder, 82–85 res directory, 84 res/layout directory, 220 resource/ mechanism, 85 resources colors, 158 dimensions, 156 global applications, 161–162 images, 160–161 menus, 157 moving strings into, 158–160 naming in the values directory, 85 styles, 156–157 themes, 157 values, 157 resources (res) folder, 82–85 resultCode parameter, 236 Index Resume option, 148 resuming activity state, 118 RingtonePreference preference, 314 R.java file, 87–88 R.layout.reminder_row code, 221 RoboGuice framework, 338 ROW_ID property, 269 Run As configuration dialog box, 133 Run As dialog box, 73 run configuration, 68–71 Run Configurations dialog box, 69 Run option, 68 run time activities at, 323–327 errors, 143–144 exceptions, 15 •S• samples folder, 48, 52 Save option, 205 saveState( ) method, 274–275, 289 scale-independent pixels (sp) unit, 156 scheduling reminder scripts, 212 Screen Shot button, 202 screens creating adding/editing layouts, 217–220 creating and editing task activities, 216–217 creating task lists, 214–216 density of, 110 getting shots, 201–202 of launching application, 73–76 matching icon sizes with density of, 110 placing images on, 105–106 placing widgets on, 184–185 preference, 317–320 saving values to databases, 273–275 starting new projects, 214 Screenshots section, 204 SCREENSIZE value, 67 scrollbars property, 242 ScrollView parent view, 219 SD Card, 20 SD Card permission, 265 SD Card section, 66 SDK (software development kit) API and SDK samples, 51 API demos, 52 debugging, 51 downloading, 35–38 emulators, 49 layout tools, 98–99 layouts, 99 navigating, 47–49 overview, 18–19 physical Android devices, 50–51 samples, 51 setting the location of, 46–47 tools path, 38–40 SDK Platform Android 2.2 check box, 36 SDK/AVD Manager icon, 65 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) libraries, 28 security model, 27 security of applications, 22 security warning, 34 Security Warning dialog box, 41 selection parameter, 279 selectionArgs parameter, 279 self-signed certificates, 189 sendBroadcast( ) method, 168 services, 17 set breakpoints, 146 setButtonClickListener( ) method, 127 setClickable( ) method, 125 setContentView( ) method, 215, 221 setKeyListener( ) method, 321 setLatestEventInfo( ) method, 309 setListAdapter( ) method, 221 setOnClickPendingIntent( ) method, 180 shared preferences, 262 SharedPreferences object, 323 short clicks, 222–223 showDatePicker( ) method, 248 showDialog( ) method, 246–250 showTimePicker( ) method, 251–252 353 354 Android Application Development For Dummies Sign In and Continue button, 196 sign-in confirmation page, 197 signing applications creating keystores, 190 safeguarding keystores, 190 Silent Mode Toggle application creating, 94–95 layout of, 115 toggling with AudioManager, 129–133 silent notification icon, 134 silent phone icon, 152 SimpleCursorAdapter, 283–284 SimpleDateFormat object, 249 sites, 44 Skin option, 66 social networking, 12 software development kit See SDK software tools audio and video support, 21 contacts, 21 Google APIs, 22–23 Internet, 21 security, 22 Sound option, 305 source (src) folder, 80–81 sp (scale-independent pixels) unit, 156 SQL table, 269–270 SQLite database closing databases, 271–272 creating database tables, 270–271 creating Java files to hold database code, 267 defining key elements, 267–268 deleting tasks, 284 inserting task entries, 272–280 returning tasks with cursors, 281–283 SimpleCursorAdapter, 283–284 updating tasks, 284–289 visualizing SQL table, 269–270 SQLiteOpenHelper constructor, 270–271 src (source) folder, 80–81 src property, 176 SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) libraries, 28 stacks, 118 startActivity( ) method, 168, 229 startActivityForResult( ) method, 235 startManagingCursor( ) method, 282 startService( ) method, 168 states, 118 static content scenarios, 102 status bar, 303–311 step execution navigation, 148 stopped activity state, 118 storage See also SQLite database asking user for permission, 264–265 choosing options, 263 viewing options, 262–263 string resources adding, 310 adding to preferences, 319–320 strings, 158–160 strings.xml file, 161–162 strings.xml filename conventions, 84, 85 styles, 156–157 styles.xml filename conventions, 84, 85 Submenu menu, 231 switch statements, 234 •T• table parameter, 279, 280 TableLayout layout, 99 tables database, 270–271 SQL, 269–270 TAG constant, 140 target Android Library folder, 81–82 Target box, 66 Target tab, 70 task activities, 216–217 task entries delete operation, 280 insert operation, 278–279 query (read) operation, 279–280 RemindersDbAdapter class, 275–278 saving values from screens to databases, 273–275 update operation, 280 task lists, 214–216 Index Task Reminder application, 211 task reminder application click events, 222–224 creating adding/editing layouts, 217–220 creating and editing task activities, 216–217 creating choosers, 226–229 creating task lists, 214–216 distracting users, 213 fake data, 221–222 List Activity class, 220–224 long clicks, 223–224 retrieving values from previous activities, 225–226 scheduling reminder scripts, 212 screens, 213–220 short clicks, 222–223 starting activities with intents, 224–225 starting new projects, 214 storing data, 212 TaskPreferences file, 320 telephony manager feature, 28 temp folder, 48 templates, 109 testing applications, 152–153 TextView label, 245 TextWatcher( ) method, 257 themes, 157 this code, 221 this: Context parameter, 284 this Java keyword, 271 threads, 17 time picker creating showTimePicker( ) method, 251–252 setting up time button click listener, 250 TimePicker class, 244 Title field, 217, 219 to - - to parameter, 284 Toast messages, 258 toasts, 213, 258 Toggle Breakpoint option, 145 toggle button widgets, 111–112 Toggle Silent Mode button, 134, 152 Toggle Silent Mode setting, 112 toggleUi( ) method, 132, 150 toggling silent mode with AudioManager, 129–133 tools accelerometer, 20 Android framework, 27–28 Android source code, 26 API and SDK samples, 51 API demos, 52 application framework, 28–29 audio and video support, 21 choosing, 189 contacts, 21 debugging, 51, 138 downloading JDK, 33–35 Draw 9-patch, 338 DroidDraw, 338 droid-fu, 337 emulators, 49 Exerciser Monkey, 339 Git, 339–340 Google APIs, 22–23 GPS, 19 Hierarchy Viewer, 338–339 installing JDK, 35 Internet, 21 Java, 31 layoutopt, 339 Linux 2.6 kernel, 27 notifying users using, 304–307 Open Handset Alliance libraries (OHA), 30 Paint.NET and GIMP, 340 physical Android devices, 50–51 RoboGuice, 338 SD Cards, 20 SDK’s layout, 98–99 security, 22 setting path, 38–40 touchscreen, 19 zipalign, 339 tools directory, 138 tools folder, 48 touch events, 124–125 touchscreen, 19 355 356 Android Application Development For Dummies True option, 147 try-catch block, 298 typed arrays, 157 types, 169 •U• UI See user interface Unknown Sources check box, 135 update( ) method, 280 updateDateButtonText( ) method, 249 updatePeriodMillis property, 181, 184 updateTimeButtonText( ) method, 252 updating status bar clearing notifications, 311 notification manager, 307–310 notifying users using tools, 304–307 updating notifications, 310 viewing status bar icons, 303–304 updating tasks, 284–289 upgrading databases, 272 Upload an Application page, 206 Upload Application button, 203 uploading applications, 203–207 USB Driver package check box, 50 usb_driver folder, 48 Use Default Location check box, 58 user actions, 234–235 user click events long clicks, 223–224 short clicks, 222–223 user input alert dialog box, 252–257 creating interface, 241–244 date picker, 245–250 keyboard events, 124 picker buttons, 244–245 time picker, 250–252 touch events, 124–125 validating input, 257–259 user interface (UI) adding images to applications, 104–108 creating launcher icons for applications, 108–111 developing, 102–104 displaying, 123–124 overview, 93 previewing applications in visual designer, 113–115 SDK’s layout tools, 98–99 Silent Mode Toggle application, 94–95 toggle button widgets, 111–112 visual designer, 99–102 XML layout file, 97–98 user selections, 238–239 •V• v (verbose) option, 140 v parameter, 223, 224 validating input other techniques, 258–259 toasting users, 258 Validity field, 192 values retrieving from previous activities, 225–226 setting fill_parent and wrap_content, 103–104 setting layout_width and layout_height, 103 type resources, 157 values directory, 84–85 values parameter, 279, 280 Variable Name field, 39 Variable Value field, 39 verbose (v) option, 140 version code, 88–89 version name, 89 versioning, 60 versions codes and compatibility of, 64 targeting, 48 Vibration option, 305 video support, 21 View class, 98 view properties, 101 view system feature, 28 Index views inspecting properties, 101–102 overview, 16 remote, 165–166 setting fill_parent and wrap_ content values, 103–104 setting layout_width and layout_ height values, 103 XML layout file, 98 visible lifetime, 120 visual designer inspecting view properties, 101–102 opening, 99–100 previewing applications in, 113–115 •W• WakeReminderIntentService class, 296–298 Web Site field, 205 Web Site URL field, 195 WebKit Web browser engine, 27 whereArgs parameter, 280 whereClause parameter, 280 while loop, 301 widgets AppWidgetProviders, 166–167 communicating with, 173–174 EditText, 241–243 home-screen, 172–184 overview, 16 placing on home screen, 184–185 remote views, 165–166 toggle button, 111–112 workflow, 309–310 Workspace Launcher dialog box, 42 wrap_content value, 103–104 Write External Storage permissions, 90 wtf option, 140 •X• XML declaration, 97 XML file of context menus, 237 default XML declaration, 97 defining, 232–234 layout type, 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